Walnut Pesto and Basil Envy

By Sandy Hu

I have low expectations of the herbs growing in my garden. It’s not their fault. We coddle them when they’re first planted; then we get busy and forget all about them and they’re left to their own devices.

So Steve bought a new crop of herbs over the weekend from the Alemany Farmers’ Market. Flat-leaf parsley, French tarragon, French thyme, sage and Moroccan mint – they’re sitting on our wall until he gets them into the garden beds. I hope these are the independent types that can fend for themselves.

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